AG -v- Le Clercq [2016] JRC 057A (04 March 2016)

Bail granted due to presumption in favor of bail, absence of prior record indicating risk, and insufficient evidence from the Crown to establish a sufficient risk to the public.

Citation: [2016] JRC 057A
Parties: Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 04 March 2016
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Bail Application Prior to Trial
Outcome: Bail granted with conditions; defendant remanded for trial.
Legal Topics: Bail, Remand, Trial Procedure

Criminal Law Bail Remand Trial Procedure

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Prior to Trial

Legal Issues

1 Whether bail should be granted to the defendant pending trial

Ratio Decidendi

Bail granted due to presumption in favor of bail, absence of prior record indicating risk, and insufficient evidence from the Crown to establish a sufficient risk to the public.

Court Disposition

Bail granted with conditions; defendant remanded for trial.

Orders

Defendant to live with mother at specified premises.
Not to attend licensed premises except food shops.